Chapter 65: Wang Yiyi's Breakthrough

Standing before the immortal cave arranged for him by Elder Wu, Su Yang nodded in satisfaction. He could clearly sense that the spiritual energy within this cave was much denser than in the others.

It seemed Elder Wu was a reliable person after all.

Just as Su Yang was about to step inside to begin his cultivation, two outer sect disciples suddenly appeared behind him. Glaring at Su Yang with fury, they shouted, "Who the hell are you? How dare you enter the immortal cave that Elder Wu prepared for our Senior Brother Wang? Have you got a death wish?"

Hearing this, Su Yang turned around.

Two youths older than him were staring at him with blazing eyes. Su Yang couldn't help but sigh helplessly. "Senior brothers, I apologize, but this is my immortal cave now. Elder Wu brought me here just moments ago."

Seeing how calmly Su Yang answered, the two looked suspicious. "Are you certain Elder Wu brought you here himself? If you are lying to us, the consequences will be severe. Senior Brother Wang certainly won't let you off."

Although Su Yang had no idea who this Senior Brother Wang was, he could guess that he was likely a rather influential disciple among the outer sect. Wishing to avoid unnecessary trouble, Su Yang adopted a gentle tone once more. "If you don't believe me, you are welcome to go and ask Elder Wu."

"Pardon me, Junior Brother still wishes to cultivate, so I will take my leave."

Bothered to say no more, Su Yang turned and walked straight into the immortal cave.

Inside, though simple, all the necessary amenities were present. There was even a small alchemy furnace placed in the corner, clearly meant to accommodate disciples who wished to practice alchemy.

After a brief inspection, Su Yang eagerly entered the stone world.

The Purple-Ered Mad Lion and the Poison-Winged Crystal Lizard—both tier-6 fierce beasts—were still sparring amidst the rain of falling meteors.

Their auras were much stronger than when he had last seen them.

In particular, the Purple-Ered Mad Lion's body seemed to have grown significantly larger. Its purple fur was thicker, its regal aura more intense, and it cut a much more imposing figure.

As for the Poison-Winged Crystal Lizard, its body, normally encased in a layer of crystal armor, now appeared even more translucent. The wings on its back shimmered with light. Though it was hard to put into finger-count changes, it gave off a distinct sense of danger.

Seeing both fierce beasts grow so rapidly, Su Yang felt deeply gratified.

"Kid, you're finally here. You've had a long sleep~," Great Sage's mocking voice chimed in.

"...I suppose I slept a bit long. My apologies, Master Great Sage," Su Yang said, rubbing the back of his head with a chuckle.

"Hmph. Considering you managed to slay that old geezer in the Origin Realm, I'll let it slide this time. To be honest, even this Great Sage didn't think you could actually pull it off." Great Sage seemed quite pleased with Su Yang's performance over the past few days.

After all, among the younger generation, how many could possibly achieve such a feat?

"It was pure luck, sheer luck. If that old bastard hadn't been so careless, the outcome really would have been hard to predict." Recalling his battle with Elder Ruthless, Su Yang still felt a chill down his spine. He had pushed himself to the absolute limit. Had the fight dragged on any longer, the result might not have been the same.

If anyone was to blame, it was Elder Ruthless for underestimating him from the start and giving him far too many openings.

"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness."

"Next, you need to step up your training. This Great Sage has specially nurtured two sparring partners for you. Hehe!" Great Sage laughed.

Understanding what his master meant, Su Yang eagerly anticipated what it would be like to fight the Purple-Ered Mad Lion again.

With great excitement, he said, "This disciple is ready."

"Little Lion, Little Lizard, stop what you're doing. Come keep your young master company," Great Sage's voice echoed across the starry void.

In the distance, the two battling fierce beasts immediately ceased their combat. Turning their gazes toward Su Yang in unison, they dashed over like a gust of wind. "Oh, holy crap! Big Bro is here! Big Bro, long time no see!"

The Purple-Ered Mad Lion remained as enthusiastic as ever, calling him Big Bro at every turn, which filled Su Yang with a sense of pride.

As for the Poison-Winged Crystal Lizard, it lacked the lion's fervor, merely offering a brief, "Greetings, Master," before falling silent.

Su Yang didn't think much of it. After all, he had snatched the Wuchang Fruit it had been waiting for so long to consume; it was only natural for the beast to harbor some lingering resentment. It was nothing major.

"Little brother, looks like you've gotten a lot stronger," Su Yang said, stepping up to the Purple-Ered Mad Lion, which towered two sizes larger than him, and offering a word of praise.

"Hehe, naturally! Look at the bloodline flowing through my veins—that's the blood of the Mad Lion!" The Purple-Ered Mad Lion beamed with pride.

"In that case, how about the two of us go spar?" Su Yang smiled slyly.

"Sparring it is! Who's afraid of whom?" The Purple-Ered Mad Lion was brimming with confidence in its newly increased strength. Having not fought Su Yang for several days, it was itching for a brawl.

"Good! That's the spirit!" Su Yang replied, and golden light began to envelop his entire body.

The Purple-Ered Mad Lion was likewise shrouded in crackling purple lightning. Man and beast bounded onto a massive meteorite and began their clash.

Boom! Crash!

Bang, bang, bang!

Golden light and purple lightning flashed back and forth through the starry void, repeatedly bursting with the thunderous sounds of colliding flesh.

Su Yang threw a punch; the Purple-Ered Mad Lion swung a paw.

The collision of their formidable forces was evenly matched, causing the space around the point of impact to begin warping.

Su Yang's blood began to boil with excitement. "Good fellow, your strength has really grown!"

"You're one to talk! I never expected you to still be such a monster, Big Bro!" The Purple-Ered Mad Lion had thought its days of bitter cultivation would finally allow its strength to surpass Su Yang's. Yet now, it found their power virtually neck-and-neck, forcing it to privately marvel at how monstrous this Big Bro of his truly was.

No matter what, it felt like it could never surpass his sheer physical might.

"Again!" Su Yang exerted his full strength.

"Who's afraid of you!" The Purple-Ered Mad Lion refused to show weakness.

And so, man and beast resumed their primal, physical contest of strength, befitting true men...

***

Inside the Moon Gazing Sect.

Bai Yuyue walked up to the door of a secluded chamber. After she knocked, a voice called out from within: "Master, please enter."

Bai Yuyue pushed the door open to find Wang Yiyi just emerging from her meditation session.

"How is your cultivation progressing? Did you encounter any issues?" Bai Yuyue asked.

Wang Yiyi shook her head, her tone serene. "No issues whatsoever. Everything went smoothly."

Sensing the aura emanating from Wang Yiyi and realizing she had broken through to the fifth grade of the Divine Martial Realm, Bai Yuyue nodded in deep satisfaction. "Splendid. To achieve continuous breakthroughs in such a short span of time—it proves this Sect Master's cultivation resources were not wasted on you."

"Thank you for the praise, Master. But since you came here today, you must have other matters to discuss, correct?" With Wang Yiyi's keen perception, the moment Bai Yuyue stepped through the door, she had guessed that her master had something specific to tell her.

"Indeed. There is something I must inform you of."

"Is it about Su Yang?"

"Yes."

Wang Yiyi fell silent, seemingly waiting for Bai Yuyue to continue.

"Just a few days ago, Su Yang, with the cultivation base of the Great Completion Three Profound Realm, defeated Elder Ruthless of our sect. And that elder's cultivation realm was... the Origin Realm!" As Bai Yuyue finished speaking, she fixed her gaze squarely on Wang Yiyi.

With those words, the entire chamber fell into an absolute, suffocating silence.